A tractor accident Sunday afternoon claimed the life of Robert Mitchell Hazlett, 50, of Addison, the Lenawee County Sheriff’s Department reported.

According to the report, Hazlett had been using a tractor to pull a tree which had been cut down at the home of his niece at 8401 U.S. 127, Addison. The tree caught on a stump, causing the front end of the tractor to flip backwards, crushing Hazlett beneath the tractor, the report said.

Hazlett was working in a wooded area about 60 yards from the house, the report said.

Hazlett’s body was discovered beneath the tractor at about 4:50 p.m. by his nephew, Michael Stanton, 25, of Addison when Stanton went to cut wood with Hazlett, the report said.

Stanton called his wife and said to call 911, the report said.

Hazlett was last seen alive at about 2 p.m. by Mark Stanton, Michael Stanton’s father, who spoke briefly to Hazlett at that time, according to the report. Hazlett’s time of death was estimated to be 3 p.m., the report said.

Hazlett’s body was taken to the ProMedica Bixby Hospital morgue so an autopsy could be performed, the report said.

Hazlett lived with his sister, Patricia Pepper of Addison, the report said.